Faucet



(No Model) G. W. MILLER.

PAUGET.

Patented Jan.7,1890.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE \V. MILLER, OF MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT.

FAUCET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 419,153, dated January7, 1890.

Application filed N ovemher 16,1888. Serial No. 291,006. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE IV. MILLER, residing at Meriden, in thecounty of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Faucets; and I do declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had tothe accompanying drawings, which form a part of this speci fication.

My invention relates to an improvementin faucets, the object being toproduce a light, cheap, convenient, and efficient article.

\Vith these ends in view my invention consists in a faucet havingcertain details of c011- struction and combinations of parts, as will behereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a View in verticallongitudinal section of a faucet embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is adetached plan view of the faucet body and spout. Fig. 3 is a Viewthereof in rear elevation. Fig. 4 is a detached view in side elevationof the operating-spindle, and Fig. 5 is a similar View of thevalve-spindle.

Under my invention the body A and the spout B of the faucet are made bydrawing a single piece of sheet metal into the required shape, wherebyaseamless sheet-metal structure is secured. The said body is providedwith two holes 0, located in the same vertical line and adapting it toreceive a tube or case D, which projects through such holes and standsabove the upper edge of the body, into which it is secured by brazing.An operating-spindle located in part in such tube and introducedthereinto through the lower end thereof is provided with two widebearings E E, respectively fitting into the upper and lower ends of thetube, with a shoulder F located at the outer end of the lower of the twobearings mentioned, with an eccentric G, 10-

line with the eccentric before mentioned when the spindle is in place,receives a stem L, formed at the forward end of the adjustable part M ofthe valve-spindle, which consists of the said part M and the part N,such stem being adapted to fit the opening as closelyas is consistentwith its playing therein and to engage with the said eccentric. The partN of the valve-spindle is provided at its forward end with a taper O offorward inclination and with a screw P, located in front of the taper,which merges into it. The rear. end of the part M of the spindle isprovided with an opening Q, corresponding in shape to the shape of theforward end of the part N and internally threaded to receive the screwof such part, thepart M being adjustable toward and away from the part Nby. means of the described provision for adjustment. A rubber valve R,mounted upon the forward end of the said part N of the spindle, isinternally adapted to 'fit closely over the taper thereof, the bevelededge of its forward end being entered into the beveled valve-seat S,formed in the forward end of the valve-chest T, which is threaded tohave the rear end of the faucet-body screwed onto it. i A washer U,interposed between the forward end of the valve and the rear end of thepart M of the valve-spindle, is provided for protecting the valve whenthe parts M and N are relatively adjusted for compensation for the wearof the valve or for any other purpose. part M of the valve-spindlebegins at the rear end of the part with a conical taper V, forming acentering-surface and merging at its forward end into a similar taper ofopposite pitch, forming a spreading-surface and terminating in ashoulder squared to receive awrench and having the stem L aforesaidprojecting centrally from its forward face. The rear end of the saidpart N is bored out to form a chamber X, to receive a spiral spring Y,which assists the water-pressure in closing the valve. The rear end ofthis spring is held in place by means of a pin Z, extending throughslots A A, formed in the oppo- The exterior surface of the adjustablewhere. it meets the valve-seat.

This pin also prevents the part N of the valve spindle from turning onits horizontal axis and the spindle from being moved at a right angle toit. Arms C O, formed by turning back the metaldisplaced in forming theslots A A, prevent the spindle from moving in the opposite direction, sothat between the pin and the arms the rear end of the spindle issupported centrally in the valve-chest.

Preferably, and as herein shown, a threaded and shouldered hose-ring Dis secured to the outer end of the spout for the attachment of a hosewhen desired.

Normally the operating-spindle is turned so as to permit the stem L ofthe valve-spindle to enter the tube, and thus allow the valve to be heldupon its seat by the pressure of the water, assisted by the tension ofthe spring. WVhen, however, the handle is turned forward, the eccentricwill push the stem out of the tube and force the valve-spindle back inthe valve-chest, and so carry the valve away from its seat. The waterwill now be forced over the edge of the valve into the faucet-body, theconstruction of the valve and seat tending to center ittherein, and,being under pressure and escaping through a small opening, will shootforward in the direction which has been given to it by the form of theopening through which it has passed. Under these conditions it willfollow the centeringsurface of the valve-spindle until it reaches thespreading-surface thereof, when it will bespread and thrown forward andoutward. By thus directing the water first to'the center of thefaucet-body and then, having centered it, spreading it just behind theforward end of the valve-spindle it is kept away from the opening in,and hence out of, the tube receiving the operating-spindle, which,therefore, requires no packing.

When the valve becomes worn, as will be indicated by the leaking of thefaucet, the body thereof is unscrewed from the val vechest and removed,this being made possible by locating the valve and valve-seat in thevalve-chest and by doing away with any positive connection between thevalve-spindle and the operating-spindle. A wrench is now applied to thesquared shoulder of the adjustable part of the valve-spindle and thepart turned to force the valve upon the taper of the rear part of thespindle until the valve is sufficiently expanded to take up the wear andstop the leakage, the desired expansion of the valve taking place at itsforward end, The rear part of the spindle is prevented from turningwhile the Valve is being expanded by the pin which passes through theslots at its rear end. No water escapes during the operation described,which is conducted without the bother of shutting it off, as isnecessary in faucets in which the valve-chests must be disturbed to getat the valves for taking up the wear. After the leakage has been stoppedMoreover, a seamless sheet-metal body and spout are very readilyfinished and will wear inuch better than the brazed article, from whichthe finish-soon wears off over the braz ing.

By constructing and combining the tube and valve-operating spindle asdescribed the packing of these parts is dispensed with and provisionmade for increasing or decreasing the friction under which the faucet isopened or closed, whereby this friction may be sustained ata point whereit holds the spindle firmly in place against the tendency of thewater-pressure to move it, and so keeps the faucet from that annoyingand wearing pounding occurring in faucets not having this adaptation forfrictional adjustment.

I would have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exactconstruction and arrangement of parts shown and described, but holdmyself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fallwithin the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A seamless faucet body and spout made from a single piece of sheetmetal, the body having continuous lines and being of substantially thesame diameter throughout its length, substantially as set forth.

2. A seamless faucet body and spout made from a single piece of sheetmetal, in combination with a tube set into the body, extendingtransversely across the same, and projecting therefrom at one end, thesaid body having continuous lines and being of sub- IIO stantially thesame diameter throughout its length, substantially as set forth.

3. A seamless faucet body and spout made from a single piece of sheetmetal, the body having continuous linesand being of substantially thesame diameter throughout its length, and the spout being of smallerdiameter than the body, in combination with a tube set into the body,extending transversely across the same, and projecting therefrom at oneend, substantially as set forth.

4. In a faucet, the combinatiomwith a fancet-body, of a tube settransversely thereinto, a solid valve-operating spindle-located in thesaid tube, a valve-spindle engaging with the valve-operating spindlethrough an opening in the tube, and means applied to the valveoperatingspindle for regulating the friction between the same and the tube,whereby cet-body, of a tube set transversely thereinto and projecting atopposite ends therefrom, a solid valve-operating spindle located in thetube and having its lower end provided with a shoulder which forms atight joint with the edge of the lower end of the tube, and its upperend reduced to form a threaded stem, a handle applied to such stem andforming a water-tight joint with the edge of the upper end of the tube,anut for securing the handle in place and adjusting the friction betweenthe spindle and its bearings, and a valvespindle engaging with thevalve-operating spindle through the tube, substantially as set forth.

6. In a faucet, the combination, with a faucet-body, of a valve-chestcontaining a valve-seat and having the faucet-body removably secured toit, a valve-spindle mounted in the valve-chest and projecting beyond theouter end thereof, a valve mounted upon the said spindle and seatingforward, adjustin g mechanism applied to the said projecting end of thespindle for adjusting the valve, and valve-operating devices mounted inthe faucet-body and co-operatin g with the valve-spindle to operate thevalve, substantially as set forth.

7. In a faucet, the combination, with a faucet-body, of a tube settransversely thereinto, a valve-operating spindle located in the saidtube, a valve-chest containing a valveseat and having the faucet-bodyreniovably secured to it, a valve-spindle mounted in the valve-chest andprojecting beyond the outer end thereof, a valve mounted on the spindle,and adjusting mechanism applied to the said projecting end of thespindle for adj usting the valve and engaging with the valve-operatingspindle through the hole in the said transverse tube, substantially asset forth.

8. In a faucet, the combination, with a faucetbody, of a case extendingtransversely through the same and having a small opening between itsends, a valve-operating spindle located in the case, and a valve-spindleentering the opening in the case and provided with a centering and aspreading surface to center the water and then deflect it away from theopening in the case, whereby the water is prevented from entering thesame, substantially as set forth.

9. In a faucet, the combination, with a faucet-body, of a case extendingtransversely through the same and having a small opening between itsends, a valve-operating spindle located in the case, a valve-chest and avalve, and a valve-spindle composed of two parts, one of which isinternally threaded and adapted at its forward end to enter the openingin the case and the other part being provided at its forward end with ascrew and a taper and adapted at its rear end to be supported in thevalve-chest, the valve being interposed between the two parts of thespindle and expanded when they are screwed together, substantially asset forth.

10. In a faucet, the combination, with a valve-chest having a valve-seatin its forward end, of a valve located in such chest, avalvespindle alsolocated in the chest and carrying the valve and having its rear endchambered, a spring located in such chamber, and a pin mounted in thevalve-chest and engaged with the spring to hold it in place in itschamber, substantially as set forth.

11. In a faucet, the combination, with a valve-chest, of a valve, avalve-spindle having its rear end chambered and slotted, a springlocated in the chamber of the spindle,and a pin passing through thespindle where it is slotted, holding the spring in place, and enteringholes formed in the opposite sides of the chest, substantially as setforth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

. GEO. W. MILLER.

\Vitnesses:

CHAS. B. SHUMWAY,

WM. J. DE MAURIAC.

